Tried the Praline Gooey (brownie with a cream cheese praline mix) which ranks at one of my top 5 ever favorites I've ever had!!! So yummy, had to take one to go for later. read more

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We were walking back to the car from our lunch at Miss Shirley's and our sweet tooth got the best of us. They had a good selection of sweets and a great coffee bar. Great pop in place to fix your sweet tooth. read more

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THE place to get King Cake. We got the traditional. They had other baked goods that looked so good! Service was great. The owner had a great sense of humor when she gave my daughter a hard time for grabbing a fork and knife for her king cake. Ambience was delightful. Great bake shop. read more

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The best king cake I've ever had!!!! The king cake was recommended by many locals. You must try this spot! I had the cream cheese king cake. It was PERFECT!! You will not be disappointed!! The bake shop was adorable inside with many options. I was pleasantly surprised with the great service we had! You will not be disappointed to try this cute gem! read more

Haydel's Bake Shop - Cream Cheese King Cake - Bakeries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Everything we tried was delicious. Service was great! Prices were great. We loved the red velvet and king cake.

Cute local bakery with friendly employees, reasonable prices. Their pastries are just delicious! Parking in front is paid, so be aware of that. read more

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I've been a Haydel's customer since childhood. I really used to only get my birthday cakes from here because the quality has been a consistent standard for baked goods for as long as I can remember in this city. Having this location uptown in such a convenience, but beyond that-- the staff here is truly a joy. Shawna and the team are some of the sweetest people you'll ever meet and they will make sure you always leave with a sweet treat that brightens your day. From cakes to fudge to pies and petit fours, the variety of pastries is unparalleled. And the selection is consistently fresh. If you have ever been in the area and need something to satisfy your sweet tooth-- this is thee place for you. read more

They had exactly what I was looking for. I was pleased that they close at 5;00 pm, not 3:00 pm as Yelp states. The salesperson could not tell me what was in the macaroon King Cake I was looking to purchase. There were 2 types: cinnamon cream cheese and classic. I ended up buying both since there was no real guidance as to the interior of the classic. Now that I've tasted the cinnamon cheesecake, I REALLY wish I had only bought the classic. At checkout, when you use your credit card, the screen for a tip pops up! When did this become soooo common and expected? It is ridiculous. I came in to make a purchase. That's it. I ended up wasting almost $13 in a tip for one who had not been able to help me make a decision. I'm KNOW I picked a smaller percentage point, and I can only assume it was switched by the machine. That does sound paranoid, but I know I did not leave such an exorbitant tip. The " no tip " or " custom tip" showed up at the very end. What happened to you/ as the consumer/ being thanked for making a purchase? Instead- the owners- I assume- put in this tip screens as a boon to retail workers. I used to work in the service industry , and I tip very well at restaurants, car valets... but this tip for doing nothing specific is a crazy trend. One that I will not adapt to. read more

The ooey gooey butter king cake is AMAZING. The best baked good I have ever had. They also have a great selection of other ooey butter cake flavors, which is pretty rare to find. A must stop on any trip to new orleans. read more

Haydel's Bake Shop - Not the best photo but its delicious - King Cake Gooey - Bakeries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The bakery items are delicious! There is a reason that people rave about the king cakes. We also ordered an almond filled pastry and some turtles. All quite delectable. The staff on the other hand, were not very welcoming. I understand that a lot of customers come in every day, and may not know what they're ordering, but this is not a reason to be rude. I was in a party of four and two of us ordered baked goods. For whatever reason everything was rang up together, and the cashier gave us quite a bit of attitude when we clarified we were separate. In the end, it was easier for me to pay my friend for my king cake. Again the baked goods are very good. I was in the neighborhood a few days later and thought of picking up a second king cake (I got the baby in the first one) however the cashier was the same so I passed on by! I picked one up closer to my destination. read more

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We came here first thing in the morning when they opened. I assumed that would be the best time to arrive to get the best picks, but that was clearly not the case as there was not much to choose from, and I guess leftovers from the previous day since there were a lot of items where there was only one left or empty trays full of crumbs. What we got: King cake slice King cake ooey gooey bar Both items were fantastic. Just knocking off a star for service (never welcomed in or talked to) and the fact that things looked messy/disorganized/picked apart for a bakery first thing in the morning. read more

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We popped into this cute bakery while walking down Magazine Street. This bakery is pretty famous for its king cake. We ended up getting some almond petit fours which were absolutely delicious. They have lots of items to choose from and service was very friendly. One nice thing about their shop is that they will give you a free cup of coffee if you pick up a bucket of trash from the street. They have little pails by the door that you can take and fill up. It made me smile. read more

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I was craving a sweet dessert after my lobster roll so I stopped by Haydel's. I picked out the glazed cinnamon raisin bun, toffee cookie, and the king cake gooey bar. The desserts were amazing but the service was the bragging point here! Shawna was so sweet and asked me about my day and plans and we had a wonderful conversation! Wonderful woman made the experience so much sweeter! I very much enjoyed the bakery items and believe they're fairly priced which is a huge deal to me. I have tried Sucre more times than I should have and everytime they were double the price for what you got and they were nothing special to me. I have eaten at all the best bakeries in Paris but all I expect is you to put effort into your desserts and charge a fair price. Haydel's does just that and I felt much more at home in there, like your Grandmom's kitchen. It is the opposite of corporate feel. I look forward to going back! read more

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Amazing service. Try the Russian cake they have there. It is amazing! I've only seen it ever sold there. Best prices for New Orleans bakery I've seen around too. read more

This review is only for the Strawberry Cream Cheese King Cake. I convinced my friend and his wife to join me on New Orleans trip at the end of January through the second week of February. They had never considered coming in Winter until I described Mardi Gras parade season so he ended up bringing his 2 sons and daughter-in-law. I wanted to share as much of parade season experiences with them as possible so it wasn't just catching so many beads they all looked like they each had a Mr. T starter kit Part of the parade season experience included King Cake so on a day of walking almost 4 miles total around NOLA, we were on Magazine Street for a great deal of afternoon window shopping and I came across Haydel's; I remembered that it was one of the better King Cake bakeries that friends of friends had for a King Cake tasting party a few years ago (pre-Pandemic when we didn't worry about group gatherings). I went in and got one of the last King Cakes they had that day. I bought the last Strawberry Cream Cheese they had and the six of us thoroughly enjoyed it for breakfast the next day, and finished it as an afternoon snack. The King Cake flavor worked well as it wasn't overly sweet, and was a great accompaniment for both coffee and milk. I would buy Haydel's King Cake again on future trips even if I have to eat it all myself (and that could get ugly). read more

Haydel's Bake Shop - Although I bought the King Cake, I ended up with the piece that had the plastic baby in it - Bakeries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I enjoyed my visit to Haydel's, which had wonderful cold brew and a delightful staff who were quick to recommend top sellers, tell us the history of the company, and ask us our favorite parts of New Orleans. We sampled 5-6 different items and by far my favorite was the petit fours. Every flavor we had was phenomenal, from the seasonal pumpkin to the classic white cake. I ordered a mini lemon meringue tart/pie but found it to be a bit too sweet. There are a few outdoor tables on the sidewalk if you'd like to people watch while enjoying your treats! read more

I swung in to this place while visiting Magazine St. because I remember hearing a lot of things about it. We were actually grabbing a drink across the street and I knew I had some time before closing so I waited until our drinks arrived to keep my companion occupied while I jumped across the street to snag some goodies for later. I was delighted to see they were selling King Cake slices!!!! Unfortunately, just my luck, I was informed that someone had JUST purchased the last slice. I settled on the king cake gooey, a cookies n cream gooey, and a "cajunnoli". We actually didn't eat them until a day or two later and they were all really delicious pastries. For some reason, I was expecting some spice from the cajunnoli which was absent but it was still a more flavorful cannoli than what I typically find. The king cake gooey was my favorite and I could eat that shit every day. read more

This bakery is so yummy. We are tourists and wanted to visit the non tourist spots. Glad we did. The almond gooey, fruit tart, and danish are to die for. Wish I had brought some home with us. My mom said the coffee is the best she's ever had. read more

Super friendly staff and tasty pastries. Loved the Russian Petite Four. So good. Also quick service

Very good service! Took time to help us choose desserts and explained what they were. Delicious eclair filled with chocolate crème and the red velvet squares are delicious! read more

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Heath toffee cookies...*chef's kiss* We haven't tried all the other stuff we bought yet. Don't sleep on this gem! Great service too!

I went yesterday and ordered multiple items. I was rung up and paid while my items were being boxed up across the shop. I spent right at $70 after the total and tip. When I got home, I opened the tape on the box to discover that one of my items was never given to me. I reached out to the shop on Facebook because they don't have a regular website but received a period "." as the response. I sent another message asking if there was a regular website to use to contact someone about the issue but never received a response. I would have probably just eaten the money and let it go if it wasn't for the responses (or lack thereof) that I had received when reaching out. I run a business so I know that they easily could look back at the transactions and see what was rung up vs what can be seen being boxed up on camera. I just don't think that refusing to respond to customers is good service. read more

Received these cakes as a gift. They were moist and not too sweet. Nice way to have something sweet without having to have an entire cake. read more

Haydel's Bake Shop - 3 small cake slices, carrot, chocolate doberge and red velvet - Bakeries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

SCRUMDIDILYUMTIOUS !! These pastries were yummy, oh man they were gooood! I live a couple miles from this bakery and had never heard of this spot before (somehow), well NO MORE! This is such a cute bake shop with a large selection and fresh bites that I can't wait to tell my friends about. In all honesty, I had no idea what a "petit four" was when a friend bought some for us, but oh man they were delicious! Tastes like a sweet mini wedding cake! This cute French shop will be a new go-to to satisfy that sweet tooth craving! read more

Haydel's Bake Shop - Top: Petit Four Bottom: Doberge Square - Bakeries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I'd like to start off by saying that I have a pretty high standard for French pastries. I lived in France for quite a while, and became accustomed to the mastery that French have over pastry making. That being said, Haydel's knocks it out of the park with their Macarons! The cookies are crisp yet delicate, and positively melt in your mouth. I tried the salted caramel, chocolate, raspberry, and café Macarons, and I can say for a fact that I will be coming back to indulge in the salted caramel and raspberry macarons again! Absolutely delicious! I highly recommend grabbing a coffee from French truck coffee just on the street, picking up some macaroons and pastries from Haydel's, and sitting outside to enjoy the lovely weather and gorgeous street! Nothing completes and experience quite like a bustling ambience! read more

Haydel's Bake Shop - Salted caramel, chocolate, raspberry, and café macarons - Bakeries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Bought the small king cake & pecan pie to try. Both were very delicious. There is no baby on the small king cake. Will definately be back for more next time we are in town. read more

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Stopped by on a whim looking for pralines. Service was meh but their sweets gladly made up for it! The cajunoli (i was suckered by the name) was filled with a praline flavored cream cheese. The praline gooey was soft and delectable with the right amount of sweetness. The texture was similar to a fudgy brownie but a tad less dense. read more

Haydel's Bake Shop - Praline gooey and cajunoli - Bakeries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I love Haydel's king cake and their bakery in Jefferson. I was excited when I saw this location on Magazine, but was left a little disappointed. This location was heavy on the pretty, instagramable offerings. Lots of beautiful dessert squares with colorful sprinkles and icing, but nothing I wanted to eat for a light breakfast. I'd come here for a dessert after dining at another Magazine Street restaurant or bring my nieces here to load them full of sugar before returning them to their parents. Definitely a dessert only place for me. read more

Very good king's cake! Haydel's was recommended to me by the staff at Alice and Amelia's shop on Magazine. Cake was flavorful, moist, and the frosting was delicious. I ate the whole thing!!! I would definitely buy a big one to take home if I'm could. read more

Haydel's Bake Shop - Bakeries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Nice bakery in the Garden District. The items we ordered were fresh and good. The two staff members we interacted with seemed a bit disorganized or disengaged. We purchased mini chocolate eclairs and a small king cake. All were very good. It would have been nice as tourists if the small king cake had included the baby and prizes but not a big deal. read more

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Don't come here unless you want to be tempted to buy all of the sweets in sight! I love a good bakery and this one came highly recommended by a few local friends, and for good reason. Given that it is Mardi Gras season, I came on the hunt for authentic King Cake and took home a huge slice, covered in colorful, decadent sugar and icing. The King Cake was delicious - a great thing to pair with coffee to kick of an otherwise dull Monday! As for other goodies, I also tried their King Cake Gooey Bar, Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar, Petit Four, and Turtle Cookie. The real standouts here are the Petit Four and the Turtle Cookie. The Petit Four is a perfectly small piece of white almond cake goodness, moist and simply sweet. The Turtle Cookie is not the candy you may be thinking of, but instead is a buttery shortbread cookie topped with 3 pecan halves and a big ol' dollop of chocolate icing. Given that this bakery has been around for some time, you really can't go wrong with whatever satisfies your sweet tooth! read more

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Nice neighborhood spot, easy to find and get to. Sesame bagel was really good, an apricot granola type bar was pretty good. Staff was friendly, eclectic group of customers! Would go back without question. read more

I needed a king cake, stat! So I ran by this new outpost of Haydel's Bakery on a Saturday evening. They had beaucoup king cakes and so many other adorable items, plus coffee, hot chocolate, what not. It's a small shop but with it's gleaming surfaces and white color scheme it's very inviting. I like that there was a clear way to queue up to order your pastries/bevs/whatever. Service was quick and my black & gold robbed cookie was delicious, as was the king cake! read more

This is a name that has long been a staple of the New Orleans scene. We visited the location on Magazine St. The service was great but the options were limited. We grabbed an almond croissant and a chocolate cream pastry. The prices were a little high, but that was okay. read more

This smaller offshoot of the main Haydel's on Jeff Hwy. isn't quite up to the amazing status of the original but it does have some of the famous Haydel's great offerings in King Cakes, Kringle Cakes, Russian Cakes, Doberge Cakes, cheese cakes, cookies and a more limited selection of some of the other offerings the original has. They also offer their treats in different sizes than the original location so you can't get the smaller snack size squares but larger cuts instead here so it is less practical to get a sampler box of multiple items. This is still a fantastic NOLA place to visit if you're in the mood for sweets and need to get your dessert fix satisfied and you don't have time to drive out to the original location. read more

Haydel's Bake Shop - Goat cookies - Bakeries Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Ehhhh, I'm not sure how I feel about Haydel's. I've had their cakes, king cakes, and eclairs and they never truly hit the spot for me. Today, I ordered the pineapple/ strawberry wedding cake slice and the cake itself was really dry! The flavor was good but the was just dry. I expected more for the price i paid! I ordered two slices and it came up to $12..... VERY EXPENSIVE for a slice of cake. The service was great! The enforced the rule of wearing a mask and they greeted you at the door. The bakery is cute but very tiny on Magazine St. read more

There's a new sweet shop on Magazine and this could get dangerous. I had been pretty much stalking the opening of this place since I heard it was happening. I love Haydel's pastries, but I never get out to Jefferson to have any. In fact, I think I have really only had them at events. Being able to pop in and get some yummies to go was an exciting prospect. I stopped in today and the shop is adorable. They have some good treats such as full cakes, cake bars, petit fours, croissants, muffins, eclairs and a few other sweet indulgences. They also serve French Market coffee, so you can get some caffeine to really make all of the sugar pop. I got a blueberry muffin and a petit four. Both were obviously super fresh and delicious and I liked that the muffin was packed with blueberries. My iced coffee was tasty as well and paired perfectly with the pastries. The staff was gracious and helped me decide exactly what I was in the mood for. The shop itself is small and there's no seating, so it's one of those "grab and go" type of places. I'm sure that they will start getting a nice little crowd as soon as word gets out and especially during the madness of carnival season. I'm excited to go back soon and try some more goodies. read more

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Do you want a Christmas kringle? How a mofo Mardi Gras cake? This is the best there is

sugarrrr! Just opened (today) and stopped by. The design is inviting and really well done, some drinks but clearly your attention is drawn to the display cases where the real action is happening. the staff were really friendly as I asked about all the different goodies. i settled on a cake slice and a couple small bites for after dinner later. it's dangerously close to home, so I'm sure I'll be back! read more

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Have loved Haydel's since I was a little kid. This location was a welcome surprise to see on magazine. We went on a week day at mid day. Only a few customers were present. Staff was very helpful with questions by my significant other. Goods were fresh and tasted amazing. Will definitely be back read more